Events

• Sherborne Literary Society hosts Saul David on ‘SBS Silent Warriors, The Authorised Wartime History’, on Friday, 13 May, at 7pm at Digby Memorial Church Hall. Saul is a Sunday Times best-selling military historian, novelist and broadcaster.

• Shaftesbury Library’s Knit and Natter group is leading free knitting and crochet sessions on Saturday, 14 May, 10-10.45am and 11-11.45am. Due to this event’s previous popularity booking is essential to guarantee a place. Total beginners or those who want to improve their skills are welcome to go along and pick up tips from the friendly and helpful Knit and Natter team.

• Thanksgiving Service in Sherborne Abbey on Saturday, 14 May, for the Friends of Yeatman Hospital giving 70 years of support to the hospital. Procession starts 2.30pm, service begins at 3pm. Free tickets available from admin@ friendsoftheyeatman.org.uk

• Wimborne St Giles Church is holding a spring fair on Saturday, 14 May, from noon-3pm in the church and on the village green. The event includes big book jumble, good quality jumble and bric-a-brac, home-made jams and cakes, light refreshments and music. Entry and parking is free – donations towards the church roof repair fund. The post code for sat-nav users is BH21 5LZ.

• Collective Exhibition and Art Trail ‘It’s Up To Us’ opens Saturday, 14 May, at Poundbury’s newly refurbished Jubilee Hall (next to Waitrose, Queen Mother Square). Casterbridge Art Society has created the umbrella group, Art In Poundbury, inviting fellow creatives from Artwey, Dorchester Camera Club and 3Cs Calligraphy to take part, along with new and established artists, all based in that part of Dorset. Runs until Wednesday, 1 June, open daily, 10am-4pm. Free entry. www. artinpoundbury.co.uk

• Sherborne Market in Cheap Street, Abbey Road, Half Moon Street, Digby Road and Pageant Gardens features more than 170 stallholders – all local artisans and food producers. The event is on Sunday, 15 May, from 10am-3pm.

• Bring your teddy – 18in/45cm maximum – to Sherborne Market to take part in the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles’ Teddy Bear Zip Line on Sunday, 15 May (weather permitting). Owners should sign in, with the help of Sherborne Air Cadets and can then watch their toy descend from The Abbey’s tower to the green below. Owners will receive a certificate to commemorate the bear’s bravery! All proceeds from any donations go to good causes the Rotary Club supports.

• Cerne Sheep Group is holding its first outdoor meeting of the season at Homestead Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorchester DT2 7NR by invitation of Richard Haskett on Monday, 16 May. The farm has milking goats from which the farm makes its own goat’s milk ice cream. June visit to be arranged. Street Church, Sherborne, on Wednesday, 18 May, at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 – bookings by email to raymondwood1949@gmail. com

• Sturminster Newton Museum is holding two exhibitions looking at everyday issues. Throwaway Living examines people’s relationship with waste over the years, from items which could not be re-used because they were broken and inedible, through to the onset of industrialisation in the Victorian era, to the effects of excess plastic and its consequences. Among the exhibits are ceramic glass pots and bottles discarded by the Victorians. A mainly humorous exhibition will look at dentistry through the ages, centred around the museum’s retro dentist chair, used in Sturminster Newton during the 1930s. Meanwhile, the Mill is in action on Saturday and Sunday, 14-15 May, for National Mills Weekend. For more details visit www. sturminsternewton-museum. co.uk/events/

• Church of St Peter & St Paul Wincanton is holding a coffee morning and plant sale on Saturday, 14 May, from 10am-noon. Cakes, books and raffle. Everyone welcome. Phone: 01963 824503.

• Sherborne Library hosts a ‘Story Den’ on Saturday, 25 June, from 10-11am. Help build a den in the children’s area – a perfect place to listen to stories. Suitable for children aged three-plus. Booking essential – phone 01935 812683. David and Celia Hazelgrove’s garden, followed by a glass of Pimms and David on hand to answer any questions. For more info email filgroup15@ gmail.com

• The Powell Theatre, Abbey Road, Sherborne, is the venue for a talk by bestselling, prize-winning author Toby Harnden on ‘First Casualty: The Untold Story of the battle that began the war in Afghanistan’ at Sherborne Literary Society on Tuesday, 24 May, at 7pm.

• Sherborne Castle Fair and Rare Breeds Survival Trust show is on Sunday, 29 May. Everyone welcome.

• Dog lovers should head over to Martinstown village hall on Sunday, 21 May, for a fun dog show. If it is sunny the show will take place on the grass outside but it will go ahead indoors if it is raining. Classes include veteran, rescue and Heinz 57, all at £2.50 each. Fun classes cost £1 each, or you can enter the lot for £5! Pick from dog most like owner, waggiest tail, ‘doggy’ fancy dress and many more. Entries will be taken from noon and the show proper starts at 2pm. Enquiries to Antonia 07813 196958.

• St Gregory’s CofE Primary School is hosting a Jubilee quiz night and auction on Saturday, 21 May, at 7pm at Marnhull village hall. Quizmaster Simon Hoare will kick off proceedings at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £12.50 per person and include a locally sourced ploughman’s supper and raffle ticket. If making up a team please supply names and team name along with full payment. Places are limited – tickets available via Robin Hill

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2nd, 3rd & 4th June, 2022

After an absence of two years the Royal Bath & West Show will return in a matter of weeks (2nd - 4th June), with all manner of Jubilee-themed features to mark the Platinum Jubilee year of its patron, HM The Queen. In addition to a display linked to the Queen’s Green Canopy and special classes in floral artistry, livestock and equestrian events, and the Food and Drink Awards; there will also be images of the Queen visiting the show over the years positioned throughout the Showground. The Paul Hannam Stunt Show, Pawsability Dog Agility Display and Lakeside Farm are making a welcome return; whilst The Great British Kitchen will be making its debut with demonstrations by Briony May Williams, semi-finalist in the 2018 series of The Great British Bake Off (2nd June), Dean Edwards, who appeared regularly on ITV’s Lorraine and This Morning (3rd June) and ‘Yorkshire Shepherdess’ Amanda Owen (4th June). Fans of the Prime Video series ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ should mark their calendars for Thursday 2nd June, as this is the day they could meet show favourite Kaleb Cooper. Kaleb shot to fame in his central advisory role to Jeremy Clarkson on Clarkson’s Farm, and is filming a second series whilst continuing to

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• Sherborne Library hosts ‘Not-A-Pub Quiz’ on Saturday, 21 May, from 2-3.30pm – an afternoon of quizzing in the library. No entry fee, no teams, no pressure – just a bit of fun. Booking is essential – visit Eventbrite online or phone 01935 812683.

• A marathon walk will take place from Stonehenge to Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday, 21 May. Money raised in aid of Sudan Medical Link will ensure the distribution of medicines and supplies to local clinics, medical training and primary healthcare kits. Walkers can do a full (26 miles) or half-marathon (13 miles). The registration fee of £29 includes leaders, support, water stops, packed lunch and refreshments, a finisher’s medal and a map. Participants need to commit to a minimum fundraise of £100/£120 depending on the distance they are walking. For more details and to register visit www.salisbury. anglican.org/mission/ the-sudan-link/medical-link

• Friends of Sherborne Abbey’s annual meeting is being held in The Abbey on Monday, 23 May, at 7pm – not 16 May as previously advertised. The meeting will follow a Friends’ Evensong at 6pm and a short reception will be held between the two events. The trustees’ report and accounts for the year ending 31 December 2021 have been sent to all the Friends and copies are available from the parish office. Everyone is welcome.

• Living Spit’s Elizabeth I – Virgin on the Ridiculous, Tuesday, 24 May, 7.30pm. After touring its sold-outfrom-Penzance-to-Pitlochry, Off-West-End-Awardnominated The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Living Spit returns with the second of its second (un)Holy Trinity of hilarious heritage historiographies. (14-plus) £15/ £14 conc, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. Box office www. stur-exchange.co.uk; phone 01258 475137.

• Monty Halls – Commando, Thursday, 26 May, 7.30pm. Monty Halls is best known as an author and TV broadcaster. Join him to celebrate the launch of his new book, ‘Commando’. The event will reveal the behind the scenes story of one of the world’s most revered military units, as well as describing the filming of the BBC series which accompanies the book. £10, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. Box office www. stur-exchange.co.uk; phone 01258 475137.

• Monthly team litter picking with Sherborne Stop the Litter Campaign – Tuesdays 10am-noon). High-vis tabards, litter pickers, bags and gloves will be provided. 24 May – Simons Road (outside the stores); 28 June – West End Hall; 19 July – junction of Coombe/ Blackberry Lane; 2 August – junction of Castleton/ Newland/New Road/Long Street; 6 September –

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COUNTRY LINK SOCIAL GROUP. Fresh air, fun, food and friendship. Tel. Andy 01225 834834 or Val 01749 342918 www.country-link.org.uk

BINGO CHILD OKEFORD VILLAGE HALL Friday 20th may Eyes down 7-30

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TURNWORTH DT11 Sunday 29 May 11am-4:30pm. Friendly event for all the family: teas; plants & produce; bric-a-brac; music; kids’ fun. Free entry/ parking

OVER-50s BADMINTON CLUB Monday and Thursday mornings at Sturminster Newton Leisure Centre. Friendly club. All abilities welcome. Tel. Rod 01963 362724 or Mike 01258 860799

THURSDAY 19TH MAY. FROM 5.45PM AT SHAFTESBURY SCHOOL. Join the conversation ‘Shaftesbury 2030: Choosing our future’. Choice of talks & short films. Free, including meal. Discussions. Open to all but booking essential at Shaftesbury2030.eventbrite.com

SHED & BRIC-A-BRAC CLEARANCE SALE, Saturday 14 May10-30am - 1:30pm, 38 Schelling Way, Shillingstone DT11 OTH 01258 860019

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Sat 28th May Mere Social Cub 7pm £10 team of 4. Book in you team at sue@cispp.org.uk. Bar, raffle. http://www.cispp.org.uk.

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SPARKFORD VILLAGE Sunday 15th May 11.00am to 3.00pm BBQ & Refreshments Map of stalls available from the Village Hall

SIXPENNY HANDLEY W.I. JUMBLE SALE SATURDAY 21ST MAY SIXPENNY HANDLEY VILLAGE HALL Doors open 2.30pm Lots of stalls teas raffle Entrance 30p

SYDLING OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND Saturday May 28th Sunday May 29th Many beautiful gardens open 2pm - 6pm Teas & plant stalls in the Village Hall Admission £5.00 Accompanied children free Sorry no dogs Tickets available from the Village Hall

BACON BAP & COFFEE SHERBORNE CHURCH HALL, cheap street, for CCLL Ukrainian Crisis Fund 28 May 9.30am -1pm

FIFEHEAD MAGDALEN JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY at Middle Farm, SP8 5RR Friday 3rd June from noon BBQ, Bar, Teas, Plants, Home Produce

STOUR PROVOST GARDENS OPEN Saturday & Sunday 28/29 May 2022 2pm - 5pm Entrance £5 (for 12 gardens) Children Free

GILLINGHAM LADIES SKITTLES Wednesday 15th June at British Legion Gillingham. If you are interested in putting in a team please come along even if you think you do not have enough players. Or just if you are interested in playing. Please call Carol on 07765 296930 or email carolhookins@gmail. com

NEXT ROCK N ROLL Tuesday 17th May 2pm – 4pm Vicarage School Room, Queen Street, Gillingham Then every 3rd Tuesday Dance, teas, raffle £3

PLANT SALE Sunday 22nd May 2-5pm Fifehead Neville village hall DT10 2AL Refreshments available

MONDAY LUNCH CLUBS

weekly bar Bank Holidays. A chance to socialise/ meet friends old and new. Transport free. Cost of Lunch from £6.50. Meals on Wheels (hot food) home deliveries available weekdays for same costs Friends of Stour Connect (Charity) Sturminster Newton DT10 1JF. For bookings/menus 01258471359/07849618522 or admin@friendsofstourconnect. org

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JUMBLE AND PLANT SALE AT MELBURY ABBAS VILLAGE HALL SP7 0DB SATURDAY 21ST MAY 10AM-12.30PM

SILTON ART GROUP EXHIBITION Shaftesbury Art Centre 13, Bell Street Shaftesbury SP7 8AR 11th-17th May 2022, 10am to 4pm, Free entry

11 5 40 64 22 BINGO! Stalbridge Hall Thursday 26th May Doors Open 6.30pm Eyes Down 7.30pm In aid of hall funds

Simons Road (outside the stores); 18 October – West End Hall; 15 November – junction of Coombe/ Blackberry Lane; 20 December – junction of Castleton/Newland/New Road/Long Street.

• Cindy Chant will present her talk ‘Elizabeth I: Virgin Queen or Secret Mother’ at Sherborne Library on Friday, 27 May, from 3-4pm. Booking essential – visit Eventbrite online or phone 01935 812683.

• Fisherton Mill in Salisbury is welcoming back artist Peter J E Matthews with his exhibition ‘New Paintings’. Peter, whose last exhibition there was in 2018, returns with a collection of work inspired by an extended trip to Singapore, New Zealand and Australia in 2020, cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic. His ‘New Paintings’ show runs from Saturday, 28 May to Saturday, 25 June, and admission is free. Opening hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9.30am-5.30pm. For more information, email admin@ fishertonmill.co.uk or visit www.fishertonmill.co.uk Fisherton Mill is at 108 Fisherton Street – phone 01722 415121. Visitors can meet the artist on Saturday, 28 May, from 10.30am3.30pm.

• Sherborne Library hosts ‘Hats Off To The Queen’ on Monday, 30 May, from

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Open Showroom at Plumber Cottage, Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2AL Thursday 19th - Sunday 22nd & Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th May 10am-5pm every day Anne Hildyard’s collection of Central Asian Embroideries & robes, Turkish kelim rugs, cushions, bags & shoes for men &women. Jewellery, scarves, glass lanterns, and more from the bazaars of Istanbul. For directions: www.treasuresfromthesilkroad.co.uk or telephone 01258 817518 The showroom is also open by appointment throughout the year. 10-11.30am – a special Jubilee-themed craft session. Suitable for children aged three-plus. Booking essential – visit Eventbrite online or phone 01935 812683. • Trio Paradis Café Concerts are coming to All Saints Church, Castle Cary, on the first Wednesday of the month. They start on Wednesday, 1 June, at 2pm with ‘Birds & Beasts’ – a concert particularly suitable for families with children. Future dates: Wednesday, 6 July – ‘Here & Now’; Wednesday, 3 August – ‘Songs of Travel’, Wednesday, 7, September – ‘Romantic Trios’. All Saints church cafe will open from 1.30pm for tea, coffee and home-made cakes. Visit www.trioparadis.com for more information.

• The Vanner Gallery in Salisbury is presenting an exhibition of original artworks by seven leading women artists.

• Fifteen gardeners in Castle Cary are opening their plots to visitors over the Jubilee Bank Holiday. The event is being held in aid of the Caryford Hall Extension Project on Friday, June 3. Advance tickets and maps cost £10 with children going free. Plant sales will be held at Cary Place and Jubilee teas at the Market House. Tickets are available at The Wonderful Garden Company in Castle Cary High Street and caryfordhall.co.uk

• The Tarrant Monkton TV10, 10km road race is on Sunday, 19 June, along with a separate one-mile children’s fun run. The races start at 10.30am and 10.35am respectively, in front of The Langton Arms pub. Details, including online and postal entry information, can be found on the website, www. tarrantvalley10.webs.com

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